MS SOARS March 17 2015 1 What is

MS SOARS March 17, 2015 1

What is MS SOARS? 2

MS SOARS “ When used right technology becomes an accelerator of momentum, not a creator of it. ” - Jim Collins 3

Indicators of Effective Practice Indicators provide the structure for building a continuous school improvement plan, while still allowing each school flexibility and creativity on how it implements the plan. Indicators point the way toward effective practices. Indicators are: • Guideposts for effective practice • Written in plain language • Aligned with research (Wise Ways) • Drivers of planning and improvement 4

Indicators of Effective Practice There are indicators for all levels of school staff. Indicators are meant to be worked on in teams. On the indicators for teachers, the first two words are “All teachers. ” “All” means “all”. 5

Indicators of Effective Practice School leadership team meets regularly to manage it’s school improvement process. School aligns professional development programs with teacher evaluation results. All teachers meet in teams with clear expectations and time for instructional planning. 6

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Got Indicators? Mississippi definitely has indicators • 93 Rapid Improvement Indicators • 48 Transformation/Turnaround Indicators 8

Effective Practice vs Compliance 9

Assessing School Needs 10

Individualized Indicators 11

Individualized Indicators One size does not fit all 12

District Engagement • Schools can not build capacity alone • District Coaches • Quality of Work Checklist and Review • Focus Groups • District Indicators 13

District Key Indicators • IA 09 The superintendent and other central office staff are accountable for school improvement and student learning outcomes. • IB 01 The district operates with district-level and school-level improvement teams. • IC 01 The school reports and documents its progress monthly to the superintendent, and the superintendent reports the school’s progress to the school board. • • IC 02 The district designates a central office contact person for the school, and that person maintains close communication with the school and an interest in its progress. IC 03 District and school decision makers meet at least twice a month to discuss the school’s progress. 14

Streamlining Efforts • Dropout Prevention Plans • Schoolwide Plans • Title III Improvement Plans 15

Office of School Improvement Office of Federal Programs Dr. Jamilliah Longino jlongino@mde. k 12. ms. us Farrah Nicholson fnicholson@mde. k 12. ms. us Linda Reeves lreeves@mde. k 12. ms. us Betina White bwhite@mde. k 12. ms. us Aisha Mc. Gee amcgee@mde. k 12. ms. us Chris Norwood crnorwood@mde. k 12. ms. us 16